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Northern Shovelers (males)
Stanley Jones

Northern Shovelers (males) (Spatula clypeata)

Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) Males (eclipse plumage)
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Habitat
Small shallow lake at ca. 88 m (288 ft) elevation.
Location
Old Travis B. Bryan Golf Course, Country Club Pond, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
January 2020
Scientific name
Spatula clypeata
Equipment used
Canon
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I like the focusing and lighting in this lovely flight shot, Stanley.
 
delia todd
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Goodness... I've never seen so much iridescent colouring on them Stanley.

What a fantastic flight picture - many thanks my friend.
 
bievreJJ
beautiful in flight capture of these lovely males, Stanley, love their plumage at this stage, top job, many tfs!!!
 
Danielbirdwatcher
Wow, Stanley, I have enjoyed your photos but this one really stands out. It could be an oil painting very beautiful.
 

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North America
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